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Congressional Press Conf/#GivTue LymeAid4Kids/Another Powassan Death/NIH Strategic Plan/LDA Educates/IDSA Guidelines Critique

October 31, 2019

New NIH Lyme Research Strategy Praised. A press conference was held at the Wall Township Municipal Complex hosted by Congressman Christopher Smith (R-NJ). The Congressman highlighted information on the “NIH Strategic Plan for Tick-Borne Disease Research,” as well as “The Tick Act,” a bipartisan effort to improve research, prevention, diagnostics, and treatment for tick-borne diseases.

LDA Educates Doctors & Public

October 30, 2019

The LDA has had a busy six weeks beginning with Board Member Tim Lynagh staffing a booth at the Ocean City Maryland Sportsman Show for three days in September, followed by the LDA-sponsored Chapter/Affiliate Meeting in Philadelphia which preceded the sold-out LDA/Columbia Lyme Conference in Philadelphia, PA. Two weeks after the conference, LDA President, Pat […]

Rep. Chris Smith Press Conference on NIH/Tick Act, Wall, NJ

October 26, 2019

From the LDA, October 25, 2019 A press conference was held at the Wall Township Municipal Complex hosted by Congressman Christopher Smith (R-NJ). The Congressman highlighted information on the “NIH Strategic Plan for Tick-Borne Disease Research,” as well as “The Tick Act,” a bipartisan effort to improve research, prevention, diagnostics, and treatment for tick-borne diseases. […]

NWNJ Lyme & Tick-Borne Diseases Conference at SCCC

October 21, 2019

Pat Smith, LDA President and Dr. Jon Connolly, President Sussex County Community College

On Oct 5, LDA President Pat Smith joined Dr. Dan Cameron (NY) and Kristen Reihman (PA) at Sussex County Community College in Sussex County, NJ to discuss ticks and tick-borne diseases. Ms. Smith, the keynote, presented a PowerPoint featuring 20 tick-borne diseases in the US and focused in on NJ diseases and ticks, including the […]

Research Review Finds IDSA Guidelines Contribute to Mental Health Epidemic

October 18, 2019

Researchers, including Robert C. Bransfield, MD, Lyme Disease Association Professional & Medical Advisory Board Member, recently reviewed the proposed new Lyme Disease Guidelines, a 100 page document on the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of Lyme disease drafted by the Infectious Disease Society of America (IDSA) in collaboration with the American Academy of Neurology and American […]

NWNJ Lyme & Tick-Borne Diseases Conference, Oct 5

October 4, 2019

On Saturday, October 5th, Sussex County Community College and The Tick Squad will host the NWNJ Lyme & Tick-Borne Diseases Conference from 9 AM – 3 PM at the SCCC Performance Arts Center. The event is free and open to the public and will bring together medical professionals and academics who are experts in the […]

Conference Successful/Congressman Smith Honors LDA/Advocates Meet/TBDWG Mtg/Sussex Co. Lyme Conf/Powassan Patients/Disulfiram Updates

September 30, 2019

20th Conference Another Sold Out Event! Lyme Disease Association, Inc. (LDA) and Columbia University jointly provided the “20th Annual Scientific Update for Clinicians & Researchers: Lyme & Other Tick-Borne Diseases” on September 21st and 22nd in Philadelphia. Over the past two decades, the conference has grown to be an essential event for the Lyme disease community.

LDA & Columbia Jointly Provide Milestone Annual Lyme Disease CME Conference

September 25, 2019

Lyme Disease Association, Inc. (LDA) and Columbia University jointly provided the “20th Annual Scientific Update for Clinicians & Researchers: Lyme & Other Tick-Borne Diseases” on September 21st and 22nd in Philadelphia. Over the past two decades, the conference has grown to be an essential event for the Lyme disease community. Every year doctors, researchers, patients, […]

Letter to LDA/Columbia Conference Attendees from Congressman Chris Smith

September 22, 2019

Read letter from Congressman Chris Smith, Co-chair Bipartisan Congressional Lyme Caucus, on the occasion of LDA/Columbia University’s 20th annual scientific conference – Lyme & Other Tick-Borne Diseases: 20th Annual Scientific Update for Clinicians & Researchers.

Dr. Kenneth Liegner Interview with ‘Disulfiram for Lyme Support Group’

September 16, 2019

Dr. Kenneth Liegner was interviewed by Harrison Schoenau on September 8th, 2019, answering questions from the facebook group, Disulfiram for Lyme Support Group. (Duration 2 hrs, 44 min) Click here for a transcript of the interview Dr. Liegner published an article on the subject of Disulfiram in Antibiotics (Basel), May 2019. Disulfiram (Tetraethylthiuram Disulfide) in […]